Win at Being a Holiday Houseguest with These Breakfast Gift Ideas

The holidays can be stressful, especially for people whose homes feel like hotels, with a constant stream of houseguests coming in and out. If you're one of those housguests, there are a few obvious ways to earn your keep: Washing dishes, taking the dog for a walk, and keeping showers short are all excellent methods for getting yourself invited back. But a homerun host gift is even better. On this front, we have one word for you: breakfast. To make sure your host doesn’t end up feeling like a short order cook in the morning, ease the burden with some of our favorite morning things.

English Muffins: Stone & Skillet’s yeasty version is like a cross between a Portuguese sweet roll and an English muffin. $5; stoneandskillet.com

Dry Cured Ham: Silky, smoky and sweet peanut-fed Surryano ham from Edwards’ in Virginia is now available in quarter sizes. The 2-3 pound boneless cut is perfect for a small group. $70; edwardsvaham.com.

We also love Smari Organics, which is avaialble nationally. They use four cups of whole milk to make one cup of rich-tasting yet miraculously nonfat Icelandic-style yogurt (skyr). $7.50 for 24 oz.; smariorganics.com.

Jam: Three Little Figs in Portland, Oregon excels at sweet and savory jams like Quince Honey Rosemary, which also includes red wine and cider vinegar. Puddletown Pub Chutney is made by simmering apples with in espresso stout. $12.50 for 10 oz.; threelittlefigs.com.